Employee-Owned Loading Technician – Manufacturing

Central States Manufacturing, Inc.; Hartford (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off for community service

Job summary

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support production, material handling, and quality‑related activities across multiple areas. The role follows standard work practices and safety procedures to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output, delivering on the company’s Right. On Time.

Every Time. standard. You will help set up and operate workstations, perform material handling, monitor machine output, and assist with basic troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, or fabrication.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, or production equipment.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant safety procedures and wear PPE; maintain safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Support setup and operation of assigned workstations, including loading, catching, trimming, wrapping, banding, assembly, and roll-forming tasks.
• Perform material handling duties such as loading raw materials, catching finished goods, stacking products, and moving materials using manual methods or mechanical aids.
• Assist operators by monitoring machine output, reporting issues promptly, and helping with basic troubleshooting when needed.
• Complete production tasks using hand tools, power tools, and other fabrication-related equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including end-of-shift housekeeping duties.
• Train new hires on equipment, procedures, safety, and quality standards.
• Ensure that Quality Control is being performed at each work center based on the QC standard, RMA corrective actions, and internal/external customer feedback.
• Cross-train and perform duties in multiple production areas as business needs require.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Hand tools & power tools

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Quality standards adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Production equipment operation

Job description

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support production, material handling, and quality‑related activities across multiple areas. The role follows standard work practices and safety procedures to ensure efficient operations and high-quality output, delivering on the company’s Right. On Time.

Every Time. standard. You will help set up and operate workstations, perform material handling, monitor machine output, and assist with basic troubleshooting.